The Hempstead Fire Department responds about 10:30 p.m. Friday to...

The Hempstead Fire Department responds about 10:30 p.m. Friday to 67 Sewell St., Hempstead, for mulitple vehicles on fire in a commercial lot. The fire is being investigated by the Nassau County Fire Marshal. (Jan. 13, 2012) Credit: Photo by Nick Stein

Several cars were set on fire Friday evening in a commercial lot on Sewell Street in Hempstead, Nassau County police said.

The fires were reported at 10:22 p.m. and extinguished shortly thereafter by the Hempstead Fire Department.

The Nassau County Fire Marshal has deemed the fires suspicious, and the investigation is ongoing.

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